Freelance Business Development Manager – Staffing & RecruitmentJob Type
Freelance / Part-Time / Contract
Work Location
Remote
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Freelance Business Development professional with a strong background in the staffing and recruitment industry.
The ideal candidate should have experience identifying prospective clients, generating qualified leads, initiating conversations with decision-makers, and developing new staffing or recruitment business opportunities.
This role is best suited for independent consultants, freelance business developers, former staffing professionals, or experienced sales professionals who already understand the staffing industry and want to work on a flexible, performance-driven engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and approach prospective clients who have staffing and recruitment requirements.
- Generate qualified leads through LinkedIn, email outreach, referrals, networking, cold calling, and other business development channels.
- Connect with HR leaders, Talent Acquisition teams, procurement professionals, hiring managers, founders, and other decision-makers.
- Introduce staffing and recruitment services to prospective clients.
- Understand client hiring needs and identify suitable business opportunities.
- Schedule meetings and discovery calls with qualified prospects.
- Support proposal discussions, commercial negotiations, and client onboarding.
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective staffing clients.
- Develop long-term relationships with clients and decision-makers.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, conversations, follow-ups, and opportunities.
- Coordinate with recruitment and delivery teams once new requirements are received.
Preferred Industry Experience
Candidates with business development experience in one or more of the following areas are preferred:
- US Staffing
- India Staffing
- Healthcare Staffing
- Clinical Staffing
- Life Sciences Recruitment
- IT Staffing
- Engineering Staffing
- Professional Staffing
- Contract Staffing
- Permanent Recruitment
- RPO / Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Required Experience
- Prior experience in business development, client acquisition, account management, or sales within the staffing and recruitment industry.
- Good understanding of staffing and recruitment business models.
- Experience approaching and engaging prospective clients.
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to independently generate leads and build a sales pipeline.
- Comfortable working in a remote and freelance environment.
- Self-driven and capable of working with limited supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of business development experience within staffing or recruitment preferred.
- Existing network of HR, Talent Acquisition, procurement, or hiring decision-makers is an advantage.
- Previous experience working with staffing agencies, recruitment firms, RPO companies, or workforce solution providers is preferred.
- Experience developing business in the US or Indian staffing market is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, CRM platforms, email outreach tools, and lead-generation platforms is an advantage.
Ideal Candidate
We would particularly like to connect with professionals who:
- Have an established network within the staffing or recruitment industry.
- Understand how to identify companies with active hiring requirements.
- Can independently initiate conversations with potential clients.
- Have previously generated staffing requirements or signed new recruitment clients.
- Are comfortable working on freelance, project-based, or performance-linked engagements.
- Can represent the business professionally during initial client discussions.
Working Arrangement
- Freelance / Contract engagement
- Remote opportunity
- Flexible working arrangement
- Part-time engagement possible
- Opportunity for ongoing collaboration based on performance
- India and US staffing opportunities may be available depending on experience
Compensation
Compensation will be structured based on experience and the nature of the engagement.
The engagement may include fixed compensation, performance-based incentives, commissions, or a combination of these, depending on the candidate's experience and responsibilities.
Specific commercial terms will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
How to Apply
Please apply with your updated resume and include:
- Total professional experience
- Staffing/recruitment industry experience
- Business development experience
- Markets handled: India / US / Both
- Staffing domains handled
- Types of clients previously acquired or managed
- Current location
- Current availability
- Preferred working arrangement
- Expected compensation / commercial model
Note: This is a freelance/contract business development opportunity and not a permanent full-time employment position.
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Experience:
- Business development: 2 years (Required)
- staffing: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
